Hushed Willows Cause' we're connected!

His comment made her pause and quirk her head slightly, wondering suddenly where Nova Rose was - and what he implied with the tone of his own voice. But she didn't ask, because truthfully, Octavia didn't much care for the batty old woman. The sooner she caught up with Warbone the sooner they could be rid of her. Then he went on to ask about Tambourine and she smiled again, forgetting for a moment about the mission.

Tambourine is growing. I dunno how, since we've all been struggling, but... she felt suddenly quite silly, grinning the way she was at the mere mention of her sleeping son. Octavia was consumed by a brief moment of embarrassment and looked away, peering nervously towards the dark nook where her son was nested away. Given the momentary pause, Stark continued on with his debrief, and eventually Tavi turned to face him again, listening intently.

It didn't surprise her. Reek had been a big ball of sadness when she'd left the first time, and he didn't get much better while the litter brewed within her. Her own absence must have taken a toll on him, and for that she was filled with regret; yet at the same time, it wasn't her problem anymore. He wasn't her problem. That sounds like Reek, she murmured blandly, and fell quiet thereafter.